Melissa Lotholz Explained

Melissa Lotholz
Birth Date:2 December 1992
Birth Place:Barrhead, Alberta, Canada
Residence:Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height:1.71 m
Weight:75 kg
Sport:Bobsleigh
Event:2-woman, monobob

Melissa Lotholz (born December 2, 1992) is a Canadian bobsledder.

In her rookie season, Lotholz pushed Kaillie Humphries to 3 World Cup medals. The following season the duo won 9 medals in as many races, including silver at World Championships, to secure the overall title. Altogether Humphries and Lotholz went on to win 2 World Championship medals, 17 World Cup medals and four crystal globes in 4 years. On January 9, 2016, Lotholz was part of the first all-female team to compete against men in a four-person World Cup bobsled race; her teammates were Kaillie Humphries (pilot), Cynthia Appiah, and Genevieve Thibault. In 2018 Lotholz competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics with pilot Christine de Bruin, where they finished 7th. Following the Olympic season, Lotholz switched from her role as brakeman to pilot.[1] [2]

In January 2022, Lotholz was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team.[3] [4] [5]

Career highlights

World Championships:
  • 2016 – Igls, 2nd with Kaillie Humphries
  • 2017 – Königssee, 2nd with Kaillie Humphries
    FIBT (IBSF) World Cup Overall Season Championship
  • Second, overall in the 2014–15 FIBT World Cup season with Kaillie Humphries
  • First, overall in the 2015–16 FIBT World Cup season with Kaillie Humphries
  • Second, overall in the 2016-17 FIBT World Cup season with Kaillie Humphries
  • First, overall in the 2017-18 FIBT World Cup season with Kaillie Humphries

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Humphries makes history, driving a 4-woman sled against men . . 9 January 2016 . 9 January 2016 . Associated Press.
    2. Web site: Kaillie Humphries 1st to drive 4-woman sled against male World Cup field . . 9 January 2016 . 9 January 2016 . Reynolds, Tim.
    3. Web site: 21 bobsleigh and skeleton athletes nominated to represent Team Canada in Beijing. 20 January 2022. www.bobsleighcanadaskeleton.c. Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton. 20 January 2022.
    4. Web site: 18 bobsleigh and 3 skeleton athletes to be on Team Canada at Beijing 2022. Nichols. Paula. 20 January 2022. www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. 20 January 2022.
    5. Web site: Smart. Zack. Kripps, de Bruin, Appiah headline formidable Canadian bobsleigh team at Beijing Games. 20 January 2022. www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. 20 January 2022.

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